Verse 15:66 | inQuran

English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ^ra

‘So go forth with thy family in the latter part of the night, and follow thou in their rear. And let none of you look back, and now proceed to where you are commanded.’

English - Five Volume Translation

[b]So go forth, with thy family in the latter part of the night, and follow thou in their rear. And let none of you look back, and now proceed to where you are commanded.’[1769]

11:82.

Commentary:

The pronoun ھم (their) in the expression ادبارھم (their rear) used in this verse shows that, according to the Quran, the party who left the city with Lot did not consist of his two daughters only, as stated in the Bible (Gen. 19), but of other believers as well, some of whom must have been males, as the plural masculine pronoun shows. This view is supported by another passage in the Bible (Gen. 18:32) which shows that Abraham was aware that there were some men in the town of Lot who had accepted his Message. Abraham was not, however, sure of their number.

The words لا یلتفت منکم احد (let none of you look back) do not here mean, as most commentators have taken them to mean literally "looking back." The expression has been used figuratively, meaning "giving thought to," or "feeling anxious for," those left behind. The above quoted words thus signify, "do not mind the disbelievers, and leave them to perish." As against this the Bible says that Lot’s wife looked back and was turned into a pillar of salt (Gen. 19:26). The Quranic version is certainly more natural, for it not only denies her looking back but declares that she was one of those who remained behind (29:34). The fact that the Bible, which was written much earlier than the Quran, should interweave it with such an incredible tale, which the Quran rejects, lends strong support to the latter’s claim to be the revealed Word of God.

The words, where you are commanded, confirms the interpretation given above, viz. that the messengers had come to tell Lot where he should go after leaving the condemned city. They had come to inform Lot of his destination in pursuance of a Divine command.

The messengers suggested to Lot that he should follow in their rear so that he might be the last in the party to leave the city. This was evidently intended as a precaution for the safety of all members of the party because since Lot was a Prophet for whom Divine protection was particularly intended the threatened punishment could not overtake the city until he was safely out of it.

English - Short Commentary Translation

[g]‘So go forth with thy family in the latter part of the night, and follow thou in their[1508] rear. And let none of you look back,[1509] and now proceed to where you are commanded.’

اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ

پس اپنے اہل کو لے کر رات کے ایک حصے میں نکل کھڑا ہو اور ان کے پیچھے چل اور تم میں سے کوئی پیچھے مڑ کر نہ دیکھے اور تم چلتے رہو جس طرف (چلنے کا) تمہیں حکم دیا جاتا ہے۔

French

Pars donc avec ta famille dans une partie de la nuit, et toi, suis derrière eux. Et qu’aucun d’entre vous ne regarde en arrière, et maintenant partez là où il vous est commandé. »

German

So mache dich fort mit deinen Angehörigen im (späteren) Teil der Nacht und ziehe hinter ihnen her. Und keiner von euch soll sich umwenden, sondern gehet, wohin euch geboten wird."

Chinese

[h]“所以你要带领着你的家眷, 在深夜 (任何时候) 从这里走开, 你要随在他们后面, 不要让你们中任何人回头后顾, 大家都去到你们所受命的地方吧！”

Italian

Perciò esci fuori con la tua famiglia nell'ultima parte della notte, e seguili. E che nessuno di voi si volga indietro, ma proseguite verso il luogo che vi è stato ordinato.»

Spanish

“Sal pues con tu familia en la última parte de la noche, y sigue tú detrás de ellos. Que ninguno de vosotros mire atrás, y dirigios ahora a donde se os ordene”.

اردو تفسیرِ صغیر

سو تم رات کے آخری حصہ میں (کسی وقت) اپنے گھر والوں کو لے کر (یہاں سے) چلے جاؤ۔ اور (خود) ان کے پیچھے (پیچھے) رہو اور تم میں سے کوئی پیچھے مڑ کر نہ[1] دیکھے اور جہاں[2] جانے کا حکم تمہیں دیا جاتا ہے (سب وہاں) چلے جاؤ۔

اردو ترجمہ مودودی

لہٰذا اب تم کچھ رات رہے اپنے گھر والوں کو لے کر نکل جاؤ اور خود ان کے پیچھے پیچھے چلو تم میں سے کوئی پلٹ کر نہ دیکھے بس سیدھے چلے جاؤ جدھر جانے کا تمہیں حکم دیا جا رہا ہے"

English - Sahih

So set out with your family during a portion of the night and follow behind them and let not anyone among you look back and continue on to where you are commanded."

اردو ترجمہ احمد علی

پس تم اپنے گھر والوں کو کچھ رات رہے لے نکلو اور تو ان کے پیچھے چل اور تم میں سے کوئی مڑ کر نہ دیکھے اور چلے جاؤ جہاں تمہیں حکم ہے

English - Talal Itani

So travel with your family in a portion of the night and follow their backs, and not let look back among you anyone, and go on where you are ordered."

Chinese Commentary ^*

Cross Refs:

h

11:82.

اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس ^*

1

اس حکم سے لوط علیہ السلام کے بیوی بچوں پر احسان کیا کہ اگر مڑ کر دیکھیں تو شاید پیچھے رہ جانے والی بیاہتا لڑکیوں اور دامادوں کی وجہ سے کسی کو ابتلا نہ آجائے۔

2

یعنی یہ پیغام لانے والے لوگ جس جگہ کا تم کو پتہ دیں وہاں چلے جاؤ کہ یہی ہمارا منشا ہے۔

English - Arberry

So set forth, thou with thy family, in a watch of the night, and follow after the backs of them, and let not any one of you turn round; and depart unto the place you are commanded.'

English - Maududi

So set out with your family in a watch of the night, and keep yourself behind them, and no one of you may turn around, and keep going ahead as you have been commanded."

English - Ahmed Ali

"So leave with your family late in the night, yourself remaining in the rear, and let none turn back to look, and go where you will be commanded."

English - Yusuf Ali

"Then travel by night with thy household, when a portion of the night (yet remains), and do thou bring up the rear: let no one amongst you look back, but pass on whither ye are ordered."

English - Five Volume Commentary ^*

Cross Refs:

b

11:82.

1769

Commentary:

The pronoun ھم (their) in the expression ادبارھم (their rear) used in this verse shows that, according to the Quran, the party who left the city with Lot did not consist of his two daughters only, as stated in the Bible (Gen. 19), but of other believers as well, some of whom must have been males, as the plural masculine pronoun shows. This view is supported by another passage in the Bible (Gen. 18:32) which shows that Abraham was aware that there were some men in the town of Lot who had accepted his Message. Abraham was not, however, sure of their number.

The words لا یلتفت منکم احد (let none of you look back) do not here mean, as most commentators have taken them to mean literally "looking back." The expression has been used figuratively, meaning "giving thought to," or "feeling anxious for," those left behind. The above quoted words thus signify, "do not mind the disbelievers, and leave them to perish." As against this the Bible says that Lot’s wife looked back and was turned into a pillar of salt (Gen. 19:26). The Quranic version is certainly more natural, for it not only denies her looking back but declares that she was one of those who remained behind (29:34). The fact that the Bible, which was written much earlier than the Quran, should interweave it with such an incredible tale, which the Quran rejects, lends strong support to the latter’s claim to be the revealed Word of God.

The words, where you are commanded, confirms the interpretation given above, viz. that the messengers had come to tell Lot where he should go after leaving the condemned city. They had come to inform Lot of his destination in pursuance of a Divine command.

The messengers suggested to Lot that he should follow in their rear so that he might be the last in the party to leave the city. This was evidently intended as a precaution for the safety of all members of the party because since Lot was a Prophet for whom Divine protection was particularly intended the threatened punishment could not overtake the city until he was safely out of it.

English - Short Commentary Notes ^*

Cross Refs:

g

11:82.

1508

The pronoun hum (their) in the expression Adbara-hum (their rear) used in this verse shows that the party who left the city with Lot did not consist of his two daughters only, as stated in the Bible (Gen. chap. 19), but of other believers as well, some of whom must have been males, as the plural masculine pronoun indicates. This view is supported by another passage in the Bible (Gen. 18: 32).

1509

The words may have been used figuratively, meaning 'let none of you give thought to,' or 'feel anxious for,' those left behind.

English - Pickthall

So travel with thy household in a portion of the night, and follow thou their backs. Let none of you turn round, but go whither ye are commanded.

English - Muhammad Ali ^ra

So travel with thy followers for a part of the night and thyself follow their rear; and let not any one of you turn round, and go whither you are commanded.

English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ^ra

Set out with thy family some time in the latter part of the night, and do thou follow in their wake. Let none of you look back, and proceed to where you are commanded.

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